Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you. Treasury of Scripture Bless. Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Acts 7:60 And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep. Romans 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. 1 Corinthians 4:12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not so to be. 1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called... despitefully. Ezekiel 25:15 Thus said the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart... Ezekiel 36:5 Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen... Acts 14:5 And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them spitefully...
Context Love Your Enemies
27But I say to you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which spitefully use you. 29And to him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also. 30Give to every man that asks of you; and of him that takes away your goods ask them not again. 31And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise. 32For if you love them which love you, what thank have you? for sinners also love those that love them. 33And if you do good to them which do good to you, what thank have you? for sinners also do even the same. 34And if you lend to them of whom you hope to receive, what thank have you? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35But love you your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and you shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind to the unthankful and to the evil. 36Be you therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that calumniate you.
Darby Bible Translation
bless those that curse you; pray for those who use you despitefully.
King James Bible
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Young's Literal Translation
bless those cursing you, and pray for those accusing you falsely;
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